Ca/Cessna 172P: Difference between revisions

'''R:''' If you experience grey windows, you do not have the correct FlightGear version. This aircraft requires 3.5 or above.

'''P:''' Why does the aircraft keep turning left?

'''R:''' Please see [[understanding Propeller Torque and P-Factor]]. If using the amphibian model on a solid runway, note that at the taxiing is done by differential braking (the rudder becomes more and more effective as the plane gains speed).

'''P:''' Why will the engine not start?

'''R:''' You can start the engine automatically by clicking on the menu "Cessna C172P" and selecting "Autostart". For a manual start, please follow the checklists available by clicking on the menu "Help" followed by "Aircraft Checklists". As seen above, the engine must by "primed" before starting. If oil management is activated, you must have enough oil for the engine to work (more than 5.0 quarts). If fuel contamination is activated, the fuel must be light blue in order for the engine to properly work. You must also make sure that the battery is charged enough (you can check and recharge it in the Aircraft Options dialog).

'''P:''' Why does the Autostart fail to start the engine?

'''R:''' That's probably because you are attempting to take off from a very high altitude airport. Autostart always tries to start the engine with the mixture full rich, and if it fails to do that properly then you must manually start the engine after properly leaning the mixture.

'''P:''' Why does the engine die immediately after startup?

'''R:''' Probably because the throttle is being incremented too fast after startup as the engine needs a few seconds to stabilize itself.

'''P:''' Why can't I start the sim with the engine running?

'''R:''' You can! Go to the menu "Cessna C172P", select "Aircraft Options" and tick the option "Start with engine running".